4 Ordinance Amending City Code Section 18-57
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
90 City Center Drive, PO Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900
Geneml Fax 612.937.5739
Engineering Fax 612.937.9152
Public Safety Fax 612.934.2524
Web www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE:
March 9, 1998
SUBJ:
Approve Ordinance Amending City Code Section 18-57(g)(1)
Driveway Access onto Pleasant View Road
File No. PW-375
Attached is an ordinance amending City Code Section 18-57(g)(l) prepared by the
City Attorney's office. Also attached is a copy of the memorandum that went to
the Planning Commission on March 4, 1998 for consideration. The Planning
Commission unanimously adopted a motion to amend City Code Section 18-
57(g)(l) as shown on the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney's office. As you
are aware, this item requires two readings. This would be the first reading.
Attachments: 1.
2.
Ordinance amendment.
Memo to Kate Aanenson dated February 25, 1998.
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
MEMORANDUM
TO: Kate Aanenson, Planning Director
690 City Center Drive, POBox 147 FROM:
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900 DATE:
General Fax 612.937.5739
Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 SUBJ:
Public Safety Fax 612.934.2524
Web www.ci.chanhassen.mn.lls
Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer
February 25, 1998
Consider Amendment to City Code Section 18-57(g)(l),
Driveway Access Onto Collector Roads - First Reading
File No. PW-375
Over the last year the City has had residential and commercial subdivisions which
involved direct driveway access from lots onto collector roads. Current City Code
(18-57,1) prohibits direct vehicular or pedestrian access from individual lots to such
highways or streets (roads). The City in the past has approved numerous
subdivision (Woodridge Heights, The Meadows at Longacres, Chanhassen East
Business Center, Arboretum Business Park and Brenden Pond) with direct
driveway access from individual lots or combined lots since there were no other
feasible means of accessing the property. The ordinance amendment would
represent past practice and give the City Engineer the authority to review and
approve the direct driveway accesses from individual lots to collector roads on a
case by case basis in the future.
The other ordinance amendment is in Section 18-57(g). This ordinance
amendment is in an effort to improve street drainage. Staff is proposing to
increase the minimum centerline grade frpm 0.5% to 0.75%.
RECOMMENDATION
Attached is a copy of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Chanhassen City
Code Subdivision Ordinance concerning streets, Section 18-57(g)(I) prepared by
the City Attorney's office. The changes are denoted by strike out and/or shaded. It
is therefore recommended that the Planning Commission and City Council adopt
this ordinance amending Chapter 18-57(g)(l) of the City code.
Attachment: Amendment to Ordinance Chapter 18-57 concerning streets.
c: Anita Benson, City Engineer
Charles Folch, Director of Public Works Operations
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CITY OF CHANHASSBN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDlNANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDlNG CHAPrER 18 OF TIlE
CIlANHASSEN CITY CODE, TIlE SUBDIVISION ORDlNANCE,
CONCERNING STREETS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 18-57, subsection (g) of the Chanhassen City Code is amended
to read:
(g) All centerline grades shall be at least (Bve teRths pereeat} ..~ and shall
not exceed five (5) percent for arterials, and seven (7) percent for all other streets-feRtt
e:Dey.s:}. Whenever possible, grades within thirty (30) feet of intersections or railroad
crossings shall not exceed three (3) percent.
read:
SECTION 2. Section 18-57, subsection (1) of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to
(1) Where a proposed subdivision is adjacent to a limited access highway,
arterial, or collector street, there shall be no direct vehicular or pedestrian access from
individual lots to such highways or streets . . .
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To the extent feasible, access to arterial streets shall be at intervals of not less than one-
fourth mile and through existing and established crossroads. Access along collector
streets will be restricted and controlled on the final plat.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND ADOPI'ED this
of the City of Chanhassen.
day of
, 1998, by the City Council
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, Clerk/Manager
Nancy K. Mancino) Mayor
(published in the Chanhassen Villager on
, 1998).
59572.02
102/24/98